MCLE 1 HourDark patterns are design techniques that deliberately trick users into doing something they might not otherwise have done—like buying something or providing personal information—or prevent them from doing something they want to do—like opting out of a subscription service. During this hour, our panel of legal, technical, and design experts will tell you everything you need to know about this new and evolving issue impacting online consumer behavior.
Topics-What “dark patterns” are and how they are different from other sales tactics
-How dark patterns affect consumer behaviors and harm consumers
-The FTC’s recent action on dark patterns
-California’s new privacy law and how it applies to manipulative design
Panelists-Maureen Mahoney, Senior Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
-Jasmine McNealy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Telecommunication, in the College of
Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida
-Abbey Barrera, Senior Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
ModeratorJennifer Lynch, Surveillance Litigation Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation